the upper crust

noun

informal
: the highest social class or group : upper class
the upper crust of American society

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This debut feature is a semi-autobiographical film about a young woman working as an intern at a literary magazine in New York who is vying for acceptance in the upper crust literary world. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2026 In an offseason that demanded improvement given the upper crust in the Western Conference — San Antonio, Oklahoma City, Minnesota — the Nuggets lacked creativity and imagination. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026 If anything, the upper crust have more time to be artistic — less preoccupied with getting a job and making a living. — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 Unburdened by the effects of gravity on the strawberry-rhubarb filling, the upper crust was moderately flaky—or at least, not soft. — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for the upper crust

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“The upper crust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20upper%20crust. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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